Dreaming of saying your vows on a lush tropical island, in the surf? What about under a beach canopy at sunset? A castle in Scotland? Whether you want an intimate ceremony for just the two of you or a celebration with family and friends, a travel consultant experienced in destination weddings is a must!
Planning Schedule
12 Months
* Choose a destination and have an idea of what you can afford to spend.
* Select the resort location or ceremony location. Reserve a wedding date and time.
* Begin considering wedding optional items and packages with your travel consultant and the on site wedding coordinator.
* Send save-the date cards to all of your guests.
10 Months
* Estimate how many guests will attend and have your travel consultant reserve room space.
* Make your travel arrangements planning to arrive at least a day before guests so you have time for last minute "to dos" and for some relaxation before the festivities. Your travel consultant will send travel information to your guests and make their travel reservations too.
6 Months
* Consider a site visit to the destination if at all possible to meet with the local wedding coordinator and review optional items.
*Plan activities for guests at the resort such as welcome party, golf tournament, catamaran cruise etc. leave some time for rest and relaxation.
*Choose your dress and the attendants' dressed. Will the guys wear tuxedos or casual wear?
*Obtain passports and any other paperwork you will need for travel or for license.
2-3 Months
*Submit a final head count to the hotel or reception hall. Confirm any group activities that you've booked.
*Submit any legal paperwork for license as directed by your travel consultant.
*Pay final payments for all travel and other pre-paid items. Schedule make-up, hair, nail and other spa appointments.
1 Month
*Reconfirm all wedding package items and details with the wedding coordinator.
*Purchase any last minute wedding items.
3 Weeks
*Obtain your travel documents from your travel consultant.
*Make a list of events and greeting bags (with goodies like sunscreen, local maps and a phrase book) for your guests' rooms.
*Make a packing list, purchase suitcases if needed.
2 Days Prior to Travel
*Reconfirm flights, pack and refill any prescriptions
Arrival at Resort
*Meet with wedding coordinator to go over all details, select ceremony sit at resort, review menus and packing items. Place gift bags, event list and other welcome items in guest rooms. Reconfirm any spa or salon appointments. get wedding dress steamed if needed. Rent tuxes and obtain license paperwork if not already done.
A good planner will be honest about this. If the planner does take referral fees, you may want to ask for more vendor options than those on the planner’s preferred list.
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